A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8961699 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 96393207 epoch_slot_no: 316407 block_no: 8961522 slot_leader_id: 5971848 size: 5036 time: 2023-06-28 13:38:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x14dfef40f8c59ece427ef33703011a372a0285b235037f052773cc959808e6dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sc5pc0dcsfgrc546pcq4vh5mg85rmyqd2vmdpxd6rgs2mawn7r8s79l5a3 op_cert: \x809dc7282ac40c2caacc2391c27a4fc46c9beb27871370baed78e5d25cb8697e op_cert_counter: 7